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Being someone's motivation is probably the best compliment I could ever get so thank you! In response to your question about exercise, it is not essential for losing weight but it will make the whole process easier. It will also help to minimize the loose skin issue, especially weight lifting! Ad I've mentioned, I have…

Thanks! A typical week for me consists of: M, W, F 5 mile runs and an hour of weight lifting with my trainer; T & Th 60 min on the stair machine at the gym; Saturday or Sunday I do a longer run or hike depending on the weather and the other day I'll rest.

I currently aim for three five mile runs, 3 hour long sessions on the stair machine and 1 longer run per week as my cardio. I also workout with my trainer doing weight lifting 3-4 times per week. In response to your protein question, I don't think you can have too much. Most people don't eat enough. I strive for 200+ grams…

Thank you! Because I have never been at a "normal" weight it has always been difficult for me to pick a final goal weight.I finally choose 175lbs as the scale number to hit and then I will work towards body fat percentage after that, I'm shooting for 20-23% body fat. I know that is a little low for a woman but I really…

Thanks everyone! I'm so excited to get the real work started. Now that most of my excess weight is gone I can start seeing the muscles I've worked so hard on, and work on making them bigger :)

My trainer....best money I have ever spent in my entire life!!!!!!

I'm doing Higdon's as well. It's working great so far.

How is this different then Facebook? I think that's what I'm always wondering.

I totally read this in Inigo's voice!

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I'm starting to have the same problem with my arms and I've been strength training (with a trainer) all year and as I've lost more weight it keeps getting a little saggier. I think it completely depends on your body. You can do all of the things people say to do but in the end, your skin will either bounce back or…

Mine is the same way! My appointment is 100% me, as it should be! That's why I say you may need to go through a couple before you find the right one.

I can say, without a doubt, I would not be this far without mine!!! I meet with him 3X a week for an hour and he kicks my butt from one end of the gym to the other. Along with the amazing workouts, he also provides motivation, nutritional help/advice and endless funny stories. He is worth every penny of the $1,500 a month…

I'm a great example of why you should start now! About 9 years ago I lost 70lbs (getting down to 223) doing nothing but walking and dieting, gained it back 2 years later. I started in January of this year for the last and final time getting this weight off...I joined MFP and signed up with an AWESOME trainer right at the…

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Before Mother's day 2010 (I'm the one in the red shirt) 323lbs Yesterday....239lbs I still have a ways to go but I LOVE what I see so far!!

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Hahaha...ya, I second that!

I have always wanted to be a runner but I've always ran into the same ankle/foot pain every time I tried so I ended up sticking to walking. I finally went to a podiatrist about a year ago and got diagnosed with plantar fachitis (sp?) and got orthodics for my shoes. Those helped the ankle pain a little but I still wasn't…

Ugh...month over half way done and I'm not even at half way on my goal...time to step it up a notch!! Wish there was a way to measure weight training in miles :wink:

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Hahaha...as soon as I read this I had to try too and my left hand fits around my right too!! I'm gonna start using this as another way to measure my success!

Totally!! Same with shaving my legs, my knee boobs don't get in the way :bigsmile:

I can't see mine yet but with all of the gym workouts I've been putting in I can actually feel them!

Me too! (love your profile pic!!!)

Ditto!! I thought it was just me!

The weather is starting to turn nasty here in Washington so the other day I took out all of my coats and could not find a single one that fit....they all look like tents! Last night tried on my dress that I have been wanting to get back into for 8 years now and it was too big!! That was a huge one for me cause that was the…

Did my workout with my trainer last night but didn't get any cardio in. I will be doing both today, for sure!

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